Eliot's Eats

Canning Round-Up

By Eliot, on August 10th, 2014

Here’s a round-up of what’s been canned and preserved at EE plus you cannot live without this book…. . . . → Read More: Canning Round-Up

The garden has been fabulous this year due to the rain and record low temperatures. The Hubs and I have often mused about finding a place to live in our dotage where temperatures are mild, nothing higher than 85 and nothing lower than 60. Think we may have found that place here. 🙂 (But, it . . . → Read More: Garden Update

Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

By Eliot, on August 3rd, 2014

Well, we are definitely back from the lake (and have been for some time).

I am still enjoying my time off at home (which is coming to an end soon), but I did have to start working and tweaking and modding the master schedule so students can get the classes the need/want. This is a . . . → Read More: Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

Cooking with Jacques…

By Eliot, on July 31st, 2014

…or how Pépin figures into our cultural literacy and popular culture. (Plus a bonus apple tart recipe.) . . . → Read More: Cooking with Jacques…

Chorizo Stuffed Chiles in Walnut Sauce

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2014

This dish was inspired by Like Water for Chocolate, this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film. Read on for my thoughts on the film and a delicious stuffed pepper recipe. . . . → Read More: Chorizo Stuffed Chiles in Walnut Sauce

Curried Chicken Salad with Cucumbers

By Eliot, on July 23rd, 2014

I love summer. Specifically, I love July. July is the month that I can take my vacation and some much needed time off.

I won’t get on a soap box or anything today, but July is the month that I get to totally be out of the office. (I do still work on school stuff, . . . → Read More: Curried Chicken Salad with Cucumbers

Vegan Brownies with Flax

By Eliot, on July 20th, 2014

A vegan brownie recipe for this month’s Secret Recipe Club… . . . → Read More: Vegan Brownies with Flax

Tuscan Sangria

By Eliot, on July 18th, 2014

I have made a lot of sangria. Let’s see how many recipes I have on this site:

Sangria Uno: A Moscato, limoncello, Amaretto concoction

Sangria Dos: A Cab Sauv, white Zinfadel mix-up

Wow, only two???? I would have bet good money that there were at least a good half dozen or so.

. . . → Read More: Tuscan Sangria

The Lake

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2014

A week of doing absolutely (and I mean “absolutely”) nothing…. . . . → Read More: The Lake

Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes

By Eliot, on July 13th, 2014

What happens when you plant excess dill for the pollinators and black swallow caterpillars?

You have a boatload of dill to harvest and you make pickles.

What happens when your beautiful and loaded Roma cherry tomato plant mysteriously gets the roots eaten? (Thank you so much little pocket gopher.)

You dry your tears and make . . . → Read More: Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes